@graemefaelban
American looking for information about France
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About me
American
Speaks English (Native) Hebrew (Basic) French (Beginner)
Registration: 21 December 2021
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Long term visa to retire in France by Orion3131
Hi everybody, I do not understand the requirement about prove of 3 months of accomodation. From what date?
Just to clarify, the money does not have to be income, it can be savings. You need to show that you have sufficient funds as income and/or savings for one year. You will need to continue doing this each year when you renew your CdS (residency ... Read More
Buying a car questions by Rustic islander
I’ll be travelling to France in December and one of the first items is to buy a used compact car. To save having to pay VAT I’d prefer to buy private but there are a few obstacles. Is it possible to obtain car insurance before having a ...
@Rustic islander If you are not French resident, you may have a lot of difficulty with purchasing a car in France, and in particular, registering the car and insuring it. Read More
Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
@eismeeI have a one year French temporary residency card (cart de séjour) that expires in April 2024. That was issued after my one-year tourist visa. When I apply for my next renewal, with I get long term residency status such ... Read More
Opening a French bank account from outside the country by GuestPoster5109
HiHas anyone any knowledge of opening a French bank account from outside the country? I'm looking at Bunq and similar entities at the moment. Are they safe?Is it a useful thing to do? Or should we wait until were in France to open a bank ...
@Red Bordoe Part of what makes the process difficult for US citizens in particular is the FATCA reporting requirements placed on the banks. Read More